UN climate talks wrap up after meagre progress PARIS: UN climate negotiations wrapped up Thursday after three weeks of virtual talks that failed to make major... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Over 10,000 daily UK Covid cases for first time in four months LONDON: Britain on Thursday recorded 11,007 new daily coronavirus cases, with the emergence of the Delta variant... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Crowds back at Disneyland Paris as France breathes easy PARIS: France savoured a fresh sense of freedom Thursday as people were allowed to remove face masks when outside ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
US announces $3.2bn plan to develop Covid antiviral treatments WASHINGTON: The administration of US President Joe Biden announced plans on Thursday to spend $3.2 billion to... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Covid surges in US embassy in Kabul WASHINGTON: The US embassy in Kabul on Thursday ordered strict confinement of personnel over a surge in Covid cases... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
US welcomes 'clear commitment' from Turkey to secure Kabul airport WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday hailed Turkey's promise to secure Kabul's airport once US forces leave,... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Lawyers’ convention slams attacks on media, judiciary ISLAMABAD: A lawyers’ convention has unanimously resolved to resist persistent attacks on media and judiciary by a... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Corona positivity rate declines: Punjab starts supplying Pfizer vaccine to centres LAHORE: While the Punjab health department has started supplying Pfizer vaccine at vaccination centres established ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Govt to import 27.5m doses of anti-corona vaccine due to shortage ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to import 27.5 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine as a serious shortage... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
KE ordered to remove its grid station constructed on green belt KARACHI: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday ordered the K-Electric (KE) to remove its grid station constructed on... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
CM says officers posted purely on merit in Punjab LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Thursday that officers are posted purely on merit while police ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
VIS reaffirms ratings of SAPICO KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (VIS) has reaffirmed the entity ratings of Saudi Pak Industrial and... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
EU envoy underlines commitment to Afghan peace process ISLAMABAD: The European Union’s Special Envoy (Acting) for Afghanistan, Tomas Niklasson, underlined the EU’s... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Govt unlikely to withdraw electoral reforms agenda ISLAMABAD: Federal government is unlikely to retract from its electoral reforms agenda spearheaded by Prime Minister... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Unemployment has risen to 85pc, says Hamza LAHORE: Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that International Monetary... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Ehsaas Kafaalat Program: SU, Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal ink MoU HYDERABAD: Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal has entered into an agreement with the Sindh University (SU) administration to... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
PBS plans to install dashboards, IMS at PD&SI ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) is planning to install dashboards and information management... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Auction of Nawaz’s properties: IHC turns down petition against AC’s verdict ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday turned down petitions challenging the decision of an... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Waste-free future: Nestlé Pakistan, KP Tourism Dept, WB launch TREK communication drive ISLAMABAD: Nestlé Pakistan, in collaboration with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government’s tourism department launched the... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
PCDMA calls to rectify anomalies in federal budget LAHORE: Pakistan Chemicals and Dyes Merchants Association on Thursday called for immediate rectification of ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Cleric booked on charges of assaulting seminary student LAHORE: The city police on Thursday registered a first information report (FIR) against Senior Naib Ameer of Jamiat... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Blanket powers to tax machinery: Govt contemplating redrafting proposed amendments: KTBA KARACHI: President of Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA), Zeeshan Merchant said that the government is contemplating... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
LRBT reaches another milestone KARACHI: LRBT, the largest free eye care network in Pakistan recently reached another milestone of treating its 47... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Western govts must be approached on vaccine issue: businesspeople KARACHI: Business community has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi to take up... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Two injured as freight train derails HYDERABAD: A freight train transporting coal from Karachi to Punjab met with an accident near Kotri railway station... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
There is ambivalence in govt’s policy: Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Revival of Karachi Circular Railway: SC asks Sindh govt to complete process of PC-1 approval KARACHI: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered Sindh government to complete the process of approval of PC-1, signing of... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Pak envoy presents credentials to Bahrain King KARACHI: During a graceful ceremony held at the Al-Sakhir Palace, Manama on 16 June 2021, Muhammad Ayub, Ambassador... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
FBR, KP govt sign MoU ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Higher Education, Archives and Libraries Department, ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Alvi for better coordination to address misconceptions on i-Voting ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday called for better coordination among all the stakeholders for... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
AkzoNobel partners with SOS Children’s Villages Pakistan LAHORE: AkzoNobel the world industry leader in paints and coatings and producer of Dulux paints in Pakistan has... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Qureshi arrives in Turkey ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrived in Turkey to participate in the Antalya Diplomacy... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Experts concerned over illegal sale of cigarettes KARACHI: The effective legislation, to reduce public health risks from smoking, has so far failed to deliver lasting... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
CCoE considers summary proposing merger of two institutions ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) considered a summary submitted by the Power Division proposing... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Seized/confiscated cigarettes: FBR issues new procedure for storage, destruction ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a new procedure for the storage and destruction of... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Africa Zambia's first president dies LUSAKA: Zambia's founding president Kenneth Kaunda died on Thursday at the age of 97, the government announced.... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
USA Supreme Court upholds Obamacare WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a bid by Republican-led states to overturn Obamacare,... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Europe Two killed in shooting in western Germany BERLIN: Two people were killed Thursday in a shooting in a west German town, with police saying the circumstances... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Asia Japan ending Tokyo virus emergency one month before Olympics TOKYO: Japan's government on Thursday approved lifting Tokyo's virus emergency just over a month before the ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
PACRA assigns credit rating to Martin Dow Marker Ltd KARACHI: Martin Dow Marker Limited Pakistan has been assigned a long-term rating of A+ and short-term rating of A1... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Over 200 properties sealed for not paying taxes LAHORE: The Punjab Excise department has sealed over 200 properties for not paying property tax within the due date,... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
NA speaker allows banned MNAs to attend session ISLAMABAD: After a successful negotiation between treasury and opposition, the National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Sindh Information Dept needs to be developed on modern lines: ex-DG HYDERABAD: The Former Director General (DG) of Information Department Sindh, Nizamuddin Jatoi said that after the... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Army soldier martyred near Turbat airport KARACHI: Army soldier was martyred in a terrorist attack near Turbat airport on Thursday, according to a statement... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Afghanistan: Pakistan concerned over increase in violence ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Thursday, expressed concern over the high incidence of violence in Afghanistan, and urged ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Indonesia holds key rate at record low JAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank held its benchmark rate at a record low on Thursday as it sought to keep ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Swedish cos want to invest in Pakistan: minister ISLAMABAD: The Swedish technology companies have expressed an interest to invest in Pakistan. A Swedish delegation... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Tax payment: Senate panel resents businessmen’s attitude ISLAMABAD: The members of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance have deplored that businessmen are not willing to... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (June 17, 2021).... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.BR Index KSE-100 Index plummets: BRIndex100 stays bearish KARACHI: A bearish trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday due to selling in various sectors, mainly... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Sanitizers and our MPs “I would like to know if sanitizers are provided to our parliamentarians at the tax payers’ expense or they buy... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Stocks SECP specifies requirements for advertisements of equity funds ISLAMABAD: In order to improve quality of information related to performance of mutual funds to promote better... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Letters Development projects and provincial autonomy The federal cabinet has decided to monitor the implementation of development projects under Public Sector ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Putin and Biden won’t be friends but see path together There was no talk of gazing into Vladimir Putin’s “soul” and the Russian president didn’t try to gaslight a... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Stimulus and institutional reform Unlike many budgets in the past, the Budget 2021/22 places strong emphasis on providing stimulus for economic ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Salaried class and tax brutality The proposed taxation of salary income on gross basis, for the first time in Subcontinent since the introduction of... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
13 companies receive 1st LCCI IT Awards LAHORE: 13 top companies have received 1st IT Awards of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. President of... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 102,834 tonnes of cargo comprising 73,323 tonnes of import cargo and 29,511... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Stocks US indexes dip on Fed indications NEW YORK: The three main Wall Street indexes all closed down on Wednesday, as US Federal Reserve officials unnerved... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Stocks Thursday’s early trade: Tech-heavy Nasdaq rises NEW YORK: US technology shares jumped on Thursday on optimism around a speedy economic recovery, although the ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Stocks Miners drag FTSE from 16-month highs LONDON: Miners knocked London’s FTSE 100 index off 16-month highs on Thursday as a hawkish turn by the US Federal... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Stocks Dubai bourse gains, major Gulf markets fall • UAE central bank raises benchmark interest rate • Investor sells $300m worth of shares in ADCB • Saudi... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Stocks European shares slip AMSTERDAM/LONDON: European shares fell from record highs on Thursday, tracking declines on Wall Street after the... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Stocks China stocks gain SHANGHAI: China stocks rose on Thursday after three straight sessions of losses, as subdued factory output data ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares down SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares closed lower on Thursday, with mining and energy stocks leading the declines, ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Stocks Japanese shares lower TOKYO: Japanese shares closed lower on Thursday as investors sold off technology and drug stocks following Wall... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (June 17, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (June 18, 2021).... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices.... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (June 17, 2021).... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: PKR up KARACHI: On Thursday, PKR went up against USD in both interbank and open markets while also going up against other... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (June 17, 2021).... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (June 17, 2021).... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Stocks Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,584.5160... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,242.9896 Bid... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ========================... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ========================... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (June 17, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.SBP Bill buying rates per unit of currency KARACHI: Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank ... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.Banks Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points